John SHELBY

HAIRSTON.org ID#2092, b. about 1724, d. after 1806
Father*Evan SHELBY1,2 b. bt 1690 - 1695, d. 1750
Mother*Catherine (surname unknown)1 d. 1754
Marriage*John SHELBY married Sarah DAVIS, daughter of David DAVIS and Katherine (surname unknown).1 
Marriage*John SHELBY married Louisa LOONEY.3 
Birth*John SHELBY was born about 1724 in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales.1 
He was the son of Evan SHELBY and Catherine (surname unknown).1,2 
WillJohn SHELBY was mentioned in the will of Evan SHELBY Jr. on 21 February 1778; His will, dated 1778, lists children John, Isaac, James, Evan, Moses and Catherine.
Note: the will is listed 1798 in part of index to Washington County Wills and Administrations (1770 - 1800) p. 186-189. Will pro. 16 Oct. 1798. Will Book 2, 1792-1806 (Reel 15), Library of Virginia.3,2 
Death*John SHELBY died after 1806.1 

Family 1

Louisa LOONEY

Family 2

Sarah DAVIS
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S84] Shelby, Cass Knight - Paternal Ancestry of Louis Shelby - May 12, 1953, Hollidaysburg. Penn'a. Binder given to Louis Coffman Shelby (1888-1969) in 1953. Contains genealogy information, maps, photographs and an appendix with sources. Starts Evan Shelby Jr., Moses Shelby, Evan Shelby, John Milton Shelby, Charles Shelby and then Louis Shelby. There are handwritten notations indicating additional information.
  2. [S173] Moon, Mary Ann. Sketches of the Shelby, McDowell, Deaderick, Anderson Families, The University of Wisconsin - Madison - 1933 https://hdl.handle.net/2027/wu.89066319427, Hathi Trust Digital Library.
  3. [S209] Shelby, Cass K.; A Report on the First Three Generations of the Shelby Family in the United States of America. Place of publication not identified, 1917. Print.
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